The episode, meant to shame his political rivals, also placed into clear relief how Democrats' recent subpoenas and information requests have rattled the President. You can go down the investigation track or you can go down the investment track," Trump said. Democrats, he said, had chosen the former -- and he could not work with them until that concludes. But Trump said during the meeting he couldn't work with them until their investigations are over. Some White House officials -- namely the acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney -- had cast doubts on how the plan would be financed.

Source: CNN May 22, 2019 15:51 UTC